What is Siding Repair?

Siding repair involves fixing damaged, rotted, cracked, or missing sections of exterior cladding before painting. Professional painters often handle minor siding repairs as part of a full exterior paint project, including replacing individual boards, filling cracks with exterior filler, and treating wood rot. Addressing siding damage before painting is essential — painting over deteriorated siding traps moisture and accelerates further decay, leading to costly structural repairs.